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You know where I get birth control pills? I get them in my mailbox. Every three months, I receive a large, white envelope that gives me the freedom to choose when and whether to have a child. I thought about this envelope when I was in the jungle in Peru, where many women live their entire lives...Read more

As populations expand, our minds, technologies, and capacities have to keep pace with the current realities. I commend the Bahamas Sexual and Reproductive Health Association (BSRHA) on recreating itself to better fit the nuanced demands of Bahamian society. Its proactive stance and leadership in...Read more

The recent events in Jamaica surrounding the brutal murder of a 16-year-old boy described as a "cross-dresser" by the media should be a wakeup call for people in Barbados and across the Caribbean more generally. Regrettably, there seems to be a growing intolerance by some people in our society of...Read more

Although Mexico has one of the largest economies in Latin America, persistent inequality presents major challenges to development. With more than 50% of the country’s total income held by the wealthiest 20%, access to education, employment, and health services—particularly for youth—remains out of...Read more

In yesterday's State of the Union address, President Barack Obama pledged to expand opportunity for all Americans and reverse the trend of economic inequality in the United States. He said, "Let’s make this a year of action." Much like the gap between the rich and poor, public conversations about...Read more

Though lifetime fertility has fallen to 2.6 births per woman in the Dominican Republic, adolescents face limited access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services. The adolescent fertility rate remains high, at 98 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 19, and high rates of unintended...Read more

In Panama, young people are routinely denied access to comprehensive sexuality education and health services that meet their real-life needs. As a result, teenage pregnancy rates remain high. Although the Panamanian government has outlined national health care standards, and signed on to several...Read more

Young people between the ages of 10 and 24 account for more than a third of the Bolivian population. The issues related to their sexual and reproductive health are staggering: • Every hour in Bolivia, three teenagers get pregnant. • One in five Bolivian youth are unaware of any contraceptive method...Read more

Five years ago, we set out on an exciting and unique journey. As part of the Millennium Development Goals, governments agreed to ensure universal access to critical reproductive health services such as contraception and care during pregnancy. While we were excited by the prominence that...Read more

In the capital city of Caracas—nestled at the base of the impressive Mount Avila, which separates the city from the Caribbean Sea—theater is changing the lives of young people in Venezuela. Like other cities in Latin America—and the world—youth in Caracas are subjected to common myths about sex:...Read more